Highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus)

Scientific name: Plectropomus oligacanthus Bleeker, 1854

Highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus)

The Highfin coralgrouper (Plectropomus oligacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Serranidae.

Biology

Inhabits drop-offs and steep channel slopes. Very little has been published on its biology. Reported to forage in groups of two or three for rock- and sand living crustaceans and fishes. Rare in most areas. In the Hong Kong live fish markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectropomus oligacanthus
Family
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, northeastern Australia (Cape York to northern Great Barrier Reef) Belau, Truk, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, and the Solomon Islands. Reported from Malaysia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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